bitsóí
The Navajo word for granddaughter is bitsóí.
bitsóí is used to refer to the daughter of someone's child.
Meaning: daughter of someone’s child (noun)
Did you know?
- Navajo kinship is matrilineal, meaning the identity and clan of a bitsóí are inherited solely from her mother.
- In Navajo, the word bitsóí is not specific to a female gender, but can be used for a grandchild of any gender depending on the context.
- Navajo kinship system treats many relatives as equivalent, meaning a word like bitsóí can sometimes encompass extended family members who would be called 'cousins' in English.
Example conversation
Kyle and Michelle are looking at a family photo.
- KyleKʼééyááł, bitsóí tʼáá áání?Look, is that his granddaughter?
- MichelleÁáł, bitsóí tʼáá áání.Yes, that is his granddaughter.
- KyleTʼáá áání tʼáá átʼé.She really is.
- MichelleTʼáá átʼé.She is.
